Break-Away Storage Bag

ABSTRACT

The Break-Away Bag is primarily used to store and/or transport an auto inflation device. The bag offers a way to quickly deploy an auto inflation device during a water emergency situation. The bag can also be used to hold other non-emergency items which could be used during a non-emergency situation. The bag is made of a durable yet light-weight indoor/outdoor material with information strategically embroidered on the outside of the bag to assist the user with rapid deployment during an actual emergency. The Hook &amp; loop fastening material can also be replaced with “dual-lock” type fastener and can be of any residential or industrial strength. A bead chord outlines the entire bag and is meant only to be decorative therefore making it optional. 
     When the Bag is stored it should be stored flat and nothing stored on top. The bag should not be hung by the carrying straps or stored in the upright or upside down position.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The Break-Away Storage Bag is used to store inflatable devices withoutthe need to remove the device from the bag prior to inflation. Whenemergency situations dictate that time is of the essence, removing adevice from its storage container can be the determining factor betweenlife and death.

There is a need for an emergency inflatable raft to be stored in areusable break-away storage container. The Break-Away Storage Bag willliterally rip apart at specific seams as the pounds per square inchincreases inside the bag.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING

For a better understanding of this invention, the following referenceswill be made in conjunction with the accompanying figures in which:

FIG. 1.1 is front elevation perspective of the Break-Away Bag shown withthe sides and top lid assembled to the main body (sides and bottom) ofthe bag.

FIG. 1.2 is and exploded view of the sides of the bags with the beadchord and Hook & loop or dual lock fastener detached from the sidepanel.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The Break-Away Bag is basically made of three materials: Indoor/outdoormaterial, Hook & loop or dual lock fastener and decorative bead chord.The indoor/outdoor material can be made of canvas, denim, polypropyleneor other lightweight durable material. The carrying straps are designedfor hand carrying or can also double as backpack style straps if the bagis being carried over distance before being deployed. The decorativebead chord is meant to outline each side of the entire case.

The Bag is designed to be reused (if needed) after the contents areinflated, however, the bag is not designed to have any use while the bagcontent is in use. The bag is intended to fit snug to break-away quicklyduring the inflation of its contents. The bag should be custom fittedfor the particular design of inflatable device being stored inside Forexample; a Break-Away Bag for a one man auto inflatable kayak will notbe the same size as a bag designed to fit a two person auto inflatableraft and vice versa. While the Bag is stored it should be placed withthe lid facing up and heavy objects should be avoided being placed ontop. The bag should not be hung from a mounted wall hook by the carryingstraps, or stored in temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

With reference to drawing FIG. 1.1, the main body bag (1) is shown fullyassembled. The main body (1) is constructed of any indoor/outdoorlightweight material and is shown with the lid (4) applied over the topof the bag. The two side panels (3) are also constructed of anyindoor/outdoor material and are attached via hook and loop fasteners(7). The carrying straps (2) are made of any nylon or cotton webbingmaterial and the strap cushion (6) are primarily cosmetic and can beconstructed with any material. The pull tabs (5) are used to separatethe side panel (3) from the main body (1) giving the user access to thebag contents

With reference to drawing, FIG. 1.2 the main bag body (1) is an explodedview shown with one side panel (3) detached. The side panels (3) areoutlined with an optional decorative bead chord along the outer edgesand Hook & loop (7) or dual lock fastener (7) stitched around thecircumference of the panel. The lid (4) is shown detached also with hookand loop fastener stitched around the circumference of the lid (4) whichwill attach to the side panels (3) and main body (1) when fullyassembled. The carrying straps (2) are not shown in this drawing.

1. This product will break-apart automatically when the contents areinflated to operating pressure.
 2. This product can be used to transportitems by either hand carry or “backpack” style transport using thecarrying straps.
 3. This product can be re-assembled after it has beenbroken apart at the seams where side panels and lid are put togetherwith Hook & loop or dual lock fastener.